Kake's Biological Word List

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Pdgf

A glycoprotein produced by platelets and other cells.

PDGF stimulates proliferation of cells of mesenchymal origin, such as muscle, blood, connective tissues, vascular system, heart, much of the kidney and dermis of the skin.

PDGF is important in wound angiogenesis.


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